another angmo coming...

[n1etzche]

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1522292

I'm considering working in Singapore (in healthcare, not IT). I've spoken to a recruiter as well as a friend who has recently moved there and I would be earning around SGD $4300 plus 500-600 housing allowance a month. May or may not get $5000 relocation allowance.

Am I mad for even considering this (current salary above AUD $70,000)?

(I don't care for expat lifestyle, don't drink alcohol, don't chew gum, don't care about nightlife, don't need condo with pool etc, I could live in a 2 bedroom HDB flat) I'm mainly looking at it from a point of view of better work/job opportunities and living in Asia (wife is from Philippines) as well as I like the more conservative attitudes, the school system, I don't think the government control is such a bad thing.

 

[panama]

He is nuts to consider the SG job, it is less than his AUD $70,000 salary.

 

[Rogue Trader]

great. more pinoys.

 

[Velma]

Any ang moh is nuts to even consider working in Singapore unless he gets lots of expat perks and he wants to pick up young and gullible SPGs. Even if he got a pinay as a wife, the amount of SYTs flocking to him might be too hot to handle.

 

[vamjok]

if you were to consider the tax he pay in australia, it might not be a bad choice

 

[panama]

He is giving up nice weather, beautiful scenery, lush countryside for a concrete jungle filled with FTrash.

 

[Velma]

if you were to consider the tax he pay in australia, it might not be a bad choice

Their high taxes is spent on the people. Jobless? Claim welfare.

You pay lesser taxes in SG, but you die, your business. Your money is used to host YOG.

 

[vamjok]

if i were him i will just come here to work, apply pr then fuck off after some years. get back cpf and kiss sinkie good bye

 

[tate]

He would have paid more for living costs in Singapore, one big item is rent, not unless he wants to rent a bed space.